| Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech Contributor(s): Sapir, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486437442 ISBN-13: 9780486437446 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: How do culture and language correspond? How does language work, and how do languages vary? An expert linguist and anthropologist addresses these and related issues in a highly readable examination of language within the contexts of thought, historical process, race, culture, and art. Topics include a discussion of "drift," or the processes of language change. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 400 |
| LCCN: 2004049368 |
| Series: Dover Books on Language |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.4" W x 8.44" (0.51 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An expert, accessible study, this book asks and answers fundamental questions about how language works, its regional variations, and its cultural and historical roles. The author relates linguistic issues to a broad spectrum of other areas, including the part played by language in the nature of thought and in artistic expression. No finer introduction to the subject exists, and this work's direct style and thought-provoking topics extend its appeal beyond the classroom. |